West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Webster County Webster county, Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8.3 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water have people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want     to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair stretch of Gauley River is 8.3 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm months, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Gauley River. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's with temperatures at Gauley River dipping down into the 20's throughout winter   nights. There's delightful hiking along the Twin Branch Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Gauley River; Turkey Mountain Trail is a great local trail. The high level of precipitation makes Gauley River a relatively wet place; July is the wettest month with most rain; February is when it's the driest. Gauley River, Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8.3 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.42166 Longitude: -80.36028 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.43861 Longitude: -80.43917 Paddler input for Gauley River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gauley River, West Virginia Local climate location: GASSAWAY 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton 23 miles away Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Clarksburg, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Gauley River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gauley River.   Whitewater Near Gauley River: Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) Elk River, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River) Gauley River, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson) Elk River, Randolph/Webster County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo) Grassy Creek, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) Elk River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7) Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams)   Ski Areas Near Gauley River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gauley River: Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 23 miles away Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 25 miles away Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 28 miles away Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 30 miles away Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gauley River: Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 6 miles away Camp Caesar, Cowen, 10 miles away Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Gauley River: Twin Branch Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Turkey Mountain Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away Little Fork Trail, Webster County , 6 miles away Lick Branch Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away Snakeden Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Gauley River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gauley River: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 4 miles away